Good morning........I've been busy making samples over the last while and haven't had much time to post photos but today I am sharing a photo of my latest scrapbook page. The paper and all the embellishments are from the Trimcraft Santoro range and I've added some stencilling at the top with Reeves Iridescent medium for a subtle effect.

I fussy cut some butterflies from the A4 paper pad and added them to the top of the wooden butterflies.

Monday, 17 March 2014

I've always been a big fan of Tonic Studios border punches but I really have fallen for the gorgeous new Intrica patterns! This one is Elegant Drape border and is stunning! There are so many ideas in my head for this.....

Next show on Create and Craft is at 12.00 - that's NOW!!

I had better make a move - another delivery has just arrived and has been sitting at my front door begging me to open it. :)

Friday, 14 March 2014

This is a little birdcage I made from the Tonic Studios die at a couple of demos I did. I was asked to show how I did it on my blog - sorry for the delay! Anyhow, since the Tonic new release today is of Fairy dies I took the chance to add one to my cage - you can fill it with little treats :)

Thursday, 13 March 2014

I had an appointment in Dublin on Monday and started getting hoarse on the way home - after Frankie and Bennys, of course! I blamed it on the fact that I had talked so much during the day..........hard to believe, I know ;) but that was just the start. It got worse and worse till I was flat on my back in bed all day yesterday and every time I tried to lift my head off the pillow I thought it was going to burst.

But it's Thursday - time for another great offer from Papermill and also time to share a card made with one of the gorgeous new dies from Tonic Studios which you can see from 8.00am tomorrow on Create and Craft!!

This card is made with the Moonglade Wish die - I've used the same side twice. I really loved the star theme so I used the You're a Star sentiment and some punched mini stars along with the Amelia embossing folder on the piece of card inside.

Don't forget to tune in as there are lots of beautiful dies and stunning deep edge border punches coming tomorrow!!

Saturday, 8 March 2014

I love my Promarkers - they are always right beside me and used at every opportunity :) so I was glad of the opportunity to colour some of my new Santoro stamps from Trimcraft.

The fine nibs are great to use for the finer detail such as tight corners or "points" but I love the way I was able to create the pattern on the jacket here by overlaying Marsh Green with a fine nib onto Apple..

I've coloured the wooden keys with Promarkers and threaded them onto the ribbon on this one to match the stamp colours.

I thought it was about time I shared some of my scrapbooking with you....I know I am best known as a cardmaker but there are some other things which I'll probably share here soon too.

I've had the 12x12 page for a couple of years - it's from Best Creation Inc. California and just found it again while I was having a bit of a craft room revamp. The rest of the papers used are First Editions - New Leaf and Boho Chic.

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I really enjoy making cards and love to share ideas with other crafters.
I like stamping and really love to draw my own sketches to colour.
I live in Co. Antrim,Northern Ireland with my husband and two sons.
Digi images featuring some of my own drawings are for sale on A Passion for Stamps
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I would be flattered if you take inspiration from my work but my cards are copyrighted and many of the images are my own sketches so please do not copy or use it for the purpose of claiming it as your own work, for publication or contest submissions.
Thanks, Ruth